At the ages of 2 and 6 years, respectively, phrenic nerve. stimulators were implanted. Both girls remain independant of nocturnal, mechanical ventilation two and three years after. commencement of diaphragm pacing. In patients with Ondineâs curse and Hirschsprungâs disease in whom the. aganglionosis can be effectively managed, diaphragm pacing may lead to independence from mechanical ventilation and. prolongation of life of an acceptable quality.
11/5/2012 12:30pm PST. Denzel Washington, who won a best actor Oscar in 2002 for playing a bad cop in Training Day, is getting awards buzz this year for playing an alcoholic airline pilot in Flight. But that has angered some observers, who note that Washington didn't win the gold when he was nominated for playing the title role in Malcolm X. Dr. Boyce Watkins has called for a boycott of the Oscars, arguing that the Academy rewards black actors only when they portray troubled characters.
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. is an American actor, director, and producer. He has received three Golden Globe awards, a Tony Award, and two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for the historical war drama film Glory and Best Actor for his role as a corrupt cop in the crime thriller Training Day. Washington has received much critical acclaim for his film work since the 1980s, including his portrayals of real-life figures such as South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko in Cry Freedom, Mu